Sharks are back in New York’s coastal waters, and the Department of Environmental Conservation has released its latest guidance to “reduce the risk of human-shark interactions.”
The guidance cautioned swimmers that 13 shark species are now returning to the region.
Annual shark migration typically runs from June through September as ocean temperatures rise. There have already been several sightings this year, including a nine-foot white shark spotted off Long Island’s South Shore in May.
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“Human-shark interactions are rare here, but DEC urges beachgoers and water enthusiasts to follow shark safety guidelines to reduce risk and help keep New Yorkers safe this summer,” DEC Director of Marine Resources Martin Gary said…